Run Details
The Spring Run-Off will go: rain, shine, hail or hurricane! This event will not be cancelled or postponed. Important: Event site/venue CHANGED to Grenadier Restaurant Parking Lot, from High Park Schoolhouse, because of all the remaining snow and ice at our traditional venue at the Schoolhouse.Everything you normally found at the Schoolhouse will now be at The Grenadier. |
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Run Day Schedule
Runners' Packet Pick-up
Thursday April 3rd and Friday April 4th at New Balance Toronto, High Park Store, 2252 Bloor St. West @ Runnymede 10:00am – 8:30pm Run Day Packet Pick-up: New Party Site for Harry's Spring Run Off! It will be approximately 1km from the Entrance of High Park at the Grenadier Café, 8:30-9:55am for 8k packet pick-up and 10:05am-10:55am for 5k packet pickup. ABSOLUTELY NO TEAM PICK-UP ON RACE DAY! NEW! Race Day Packet Pick-up & Chip Pick-up Schedule and LocationPacket Pick-up and Chip Pickup have been moved to the Grenadier Café. This is approximately 1km from the entrance of High Park so give yourself plenty of time to get there. It is very close to both start lines (click map to enlarge). 
8K ONLY:
5K ONLY:
5k Bibs and Chips will not be available on race morning for pick-up until 10:05am! IMPORTANT: please remember to BRING A PRINTOUT OF YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION OR YOUR PHOTO ID for packet pick-up. This is for your safety, to make sure someone else does not walk off with your race kit. If you are picking up for a friend/friends, you must have their confirmation as well. NEW in 2008 — Representatives from The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation will be at Runner's Packet Pick Up for pledge collection Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4. On race day, all offline pledges must be handed in to The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation tent the morning of the run by 9:45am to be eligible for prizes. ChampionChip PickupBoth 8K & 5K runs are chip-timed, by SportStats.caDON'T FORGET to pick up your chip at the SportStats tent located in the Grenadier Café close to both start lines ON RACE MORNING. We encourage all 8k runners to pick-up their chips by 9:15am and 5k runners between 10:05am and 10:30am; 5K runners/walkers, please pick up your chip AFTER the 8K has started, at 10:05am. Remember... you MUST have a ChampionChip to get an official result. NO CHIP = NO TIME! 
Your timing chip will be on a Velcro band which you must wear on your ANKLE. If you wear it on your wrist you will not get a recorded time. Take note that all timing chips must be returned following the event; there is a $50 charge for each timing chip that is not returned. Run Day RegistrationThe 5k and the 8k are COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. There will be absolutely NO Race Day or Race Week entries accepted. NEW! Colour Coded Start CorralsNEW! 8k participants will be organized in coloured corrals at the start line based on expected finishing time! On everyone's bib there will be a coloured sticker on the top right hand corner:
On race morning you will look for the flag with the colour that corresponds to the circle sticker on your bib. If you think you put the wrong expected finishing time down when you registered please see the help desk to get your sticker changed. Please do not email with inquiries. Pancake Breakfast
The Pancake Breakfast is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! We will not be accepting any race day or race week Pancake Breakfast purchases. Pancakes will be served from 10:45am to 1pm. Getting There & ParkingThere is no parking within High Park. Note: the park will be closed to traffic from 5:30am until 1:30pm for everyone's safety. Park your vehicle outside the park. Take the TTC, the Better Way, as the High Park subway station is within 400m of the entrance to High Park. Race Course Description
8k Course (10:00am)An 8k loop over the scenic, traffic-free paved roads of High Park. Starts on Colborne Lodge Drive, between the Schoolhouse and the Grenadier Café. Allow 10 minutes to get from the Grenadier Café to the Start. 5k Course (11:00am—Walk or Run)Starts on West Road, curves around Grenadier Café, north on Colborne Lodge Dr., west on West Road, moves onto the path towards Grenadier Pond and follows the 8k route for the remainder. Ideal for casual walkers and joggers, as well as serious competitors. ChampionChip timing for all. Live Music!...from the York Lions Steel Band! Special gift for all finishers:Great new Finishers' caps for all who cross the line in 30th Anniversary Spring Run of 8K & 5K (click images to enlarge):
Course Restrictions8K: Owing to the narrow roads of this beautiful course, we regret NO baby joggers, strollers or pets allowed. The 8k is limited to the first 2,500 registrants. 5K: Baby joggers, strollers and pets WELCOME, as long as you start at the back, and are respectful of other participants. The 5k is limited to the first 2,000 registrants. Route Maps
Water & Gatorade
Baggage CheckThere will be a $2 CHARGE PER BAG (Princess Margaret Hospital to benefit Prostate Cancer Research). Baggage check at the Grenadier Café Parking Lot. Please allow yourself plenty of time to get there as it is approximately 1km from the Entrance to High Park. You are strongly urged to deposit your bag by 9:30am at the latest for the 8k, 10:05am for the 5k — 4000+ participants will not be able to check their bags at the same time! Port-o-LetsAvailable on Colborne Lodge Road by the Party Site area between the start and finish lines. Go early—if everyone waits until 15 minutes before the start, you will miss the start. |
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